Prison Time for 11 Involved in India's Cosmos Bank Heist

North Korean-Led Heist Nabbed $13.5 Million in 2018
An Indian court convicted 11 people for their role in the North Korean heist of $13.5 million in 2018 from Pune-based Cosmos Cooperative Bank. The United Nations attributed the thefts to North Korea, which uses criminal activity including financially-motivated hacking in a quest for hard currency.

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